Artist Information:
Dameon Priestly
london,
United Kingdom
Member Since: Jan 2008
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Artist Statement:
www.dameon.co.uk
The preoccupation and
inspiration for Dameon
Priestly's paintings is the
story behind the picture -
what is not seen.
Is there such a thing as an
average man or woman? Is there
ever such a thing as an
average day? What goes on in
the minds of the sexes and
what happens behind closed
doors? Dameon's paintings
engage in a series of
narratives which subtly weave
their way through the
paintings: a visual depiction
of what can lie beneath the
surface; at times in a
seemingly innocent image.
Dameon's view of the world may
be termed dark by some; his
series of paintings reveal the
'strangeness' concealed behind
the seemingly banal and random
monotony of life’s experiences
and human behaviour.
The stories they tell are
those which the viewer does
not necessarily want to know;
and yet forces them to fill in
that which is not always
apparent, resulting in the
uncomfortable recognition of a
disturbing undertone.
Often Dameon depicts people
seeking an alternative life
and sees straight to the
fragile hearts of his
characters without ever
becoming sentimental.
With rare exceptions, his
stories end with disturbing
circumstances; as he captures
his subject'...
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Artist Exhibitions:
EXHIBITION HISTORY
Current - work on exhibition
2008
Esmond Robinson Gallery,
London
Archangel Gallery, Ireland
Waterstone's Garrick Street,
London
Forth coming exhibition 2008
Sulphur Skies, Oily Coins
(18 September-14 November)
Jeffery West, Piccadilly
Arcade, London SW1Y 6NH
Previous group exhibition 2007
Florence Biennale
1-9 December 2007
Invited to ...
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Artist Galleries:
Coming Soon!
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Artist Reviews:
Hackney Gazette
Extra
Thursday 14 June 2007
'Bringing the America of the
1930s and 40s to life in
Hackney from tonight is artist
Dameon Priestly.
His new exhibition ‘Lady Luck’
celebrates a tainted side to
the all-American dream as he
focuses on convenience stops,
diners, motels and other
stop-...
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Collections:
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Commissions:
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Dameon Priestly's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Dameon Priestly's Portfolio. Browse Priestly's body of work: www.dameon.co.uk
The preoccupation and inspiration for Dameon Priestly's paintings is the story behind the picture - what is not seen.
Is there such a thing as an average man or woman? Is there ever such a thing as an average day? What goes on in the minds of the sexes and what happens behind closed doors? Dameon's paintings engage in a series of narratives which subtly weave their way through the paintings: a visual depiction of what can lie beneath the surface; at times in a seemingly innocent image.
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Cyclone, 2005
Mixed Media,
50 x 20 cm
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Confessional, 2007
Mixed Media,
40 x 310 X 6 cm
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Blueberry Syrup, 2007
Mixed Media,
65 x 20 X 6 cm
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Cherry Pie, 2007
Mixed Media,
25 x 25 X 6 cm
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Drawing 11, 2007
Other Drawing,
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Drawing 12, 2007
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